SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11948, 6 March 1917, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

SUMNER

Tlie Sumner School Committee met last night; present—Mr D. Lumsden (chairman), tffrs P. Barber. Mrs W. G. Roberts and Mr G Alexander. The h<Hid teacher reported that during 1916 16? children had been admitted and 183 had withdrawn. The prosent roll number was 265, and the average, for the past month waa 237, The highest attendance was 240 Durinir the month 41 hud been admitted' and 33 had loft. Miss U. Williams had paeaed her full "D" examination. A letter vvflrS received from the nxu-tron of tlx© Methodlat Orphanage thanking th« conimittee for its kindness in inviting the children to join m the school picnic. Mr M. Lawenson, who ia leaving for Nelson, forwarded hie resignation as a roombor of tho committee. The resignation wa9 accepted with regret. It vras decided to forward a statement to tho Board of Education, eho-win- that further accommodation was necessary, and urging W''® buildin"- of an up-to-date infant room. The report oAhe Grounds Committee was received, and it was decided to take steps to Kayo a portion prepared for drill purposes. It was reported that the scholars', efforts with bran tubs on Gala Day hed rax&ed fcha suta of £5 2s 6d for Mrs Fleurty and children. Ths committee expressed itself as m full sympathy w jth tho resolution passed at a mooting of teachers on Saturday, and unanimously protested against the exemption from military Herrice of school teachers of private sectarian schools *hilo State school tmch»T» Are called upon to join the Expeditionary Forces. .